Trustees report takeaways from TASA/TASB conference: testing changes and enrollment trends discussed

Oct 19, 2026

Board members who attended the TASA/TASB conference in Houston described sessions on legislative preparation, a forthcoming statewide assessment (referred to as STAR/SST) and noted a second consecutive year of small declines in Texas public school enrollment.

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Board members who attended the TASA/TASB conference in Houston shared highlights and observations. Attendees described sessions on governance training and sessions preparing districts for the 90th legislative session; speakers mentioned discussions about a new statewide test—variously referred to in the meeting as STAR or SST—and other training topics for trustees and administrators.

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